Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†CLECKINBROD, Cleckenbrod, n. Also cleckingboard (Sc. 1741 A. McDonald Galick Vocab. 106). “A board for striking with at hand-ball” (Lth. 1808 Jam.). Cf. Clackan.Sc. 1821 Blackwood's Mag. (Aug.) 34:
At one time nothing is to be seen in the hands of the boys but cleckenbrods.
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